Prince Bertil of Sweden and Princess Astrid of Norway were on a visit to Washington D.C on this day in 1958, possibly in relation to the Scandinavian-American Foundation, two years before the Scandinavian Princesses’ Tour of the United States in 1960.
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran and Empress Farah hosted King Frederik IX, Queen Ingrid and Princess Benedikte of Denmark on their State Visit to Iran on this day in 1963, which followed the Shah’s State Visit in 1959.
Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, who was born on this day in 1913! The younger sister of three Kings and two Queens, who was the last surviving great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Katherine did not have the magnificent jewellery collection of her siblings, with her jewels included these Emerald and Diamond Earrings!
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are hosting Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro and First Lady Verónica Alcocer on a 2-day State Visit to Spain to strengthen political, economic, and diplomatic ties, from May 3rd to the 4th. Continue reading
The Royal Family hosted the first annual Garden Party of 2023 at Buckingham Palace on May 3rd, for the first time in the King’s Reign just days before the Coronation. There are usually four annual Garden Parties hosted by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood House for around 30,000 guests yearly, as well as a few special others. Continue reading
A spectacular Aristocratic Heirloom, which was once worn by the mother-in-law of Princess Margaret, is on sale at Hancocks in London. The versatile Diamond and Emerald Dragonfly Brooch, which is being offered for sale, contains the splendid Earrings of the spectacular Rosse Emerald Parure.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are on a State Visit to Estonia at the invitation of President Alar Karis from May 2nd to the 4th, to deepen the relationship between Estonia and Sweden, including the relationship in the EU where Estonia and Sweden are like-minded on many issues, particularly in security and defense as well as a closer cooperation between Swedish and Estonian businesses with a focus on digitization and green transition, as well as dducation and research.
When King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be crowned at Westminster Abbey this week, the King and Queen will receive the traditional Coronation Regalia which has medieval roots but was mostly created upon the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1661. Ahead of the Coronation, we are taking the opportunity to feature the fascinating Coronation Regalia!
Happy Birthday to Lady Sarah Chatto, who turns 59 today! The only daughter of Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong Jones, Lord Snowdon, she was born during the Royal Baby Boom of 1964, and is the only niece of Queen Elizabeth II. Inheriting the bulk of her mother’s jewellery collection, Lady Sarah wears quite a lot of special heirloom pieces, which include Princess Margaret’s Floral Spray Brooch!
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg are celebrating the Religious Wedding of Princess Alexandra, the only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, and Nicolas Bagory at the Saint Trophyme Church in Bormes-les-Mimosas on April 29th, following a Civil Ceremony at the Hôtel de Ville de Luxembourg last week. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who turns 79 today! The sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Anne Marie of Greece, related to most European Royals, Princess Benedikte has a huge jewellery collection, which includes Princess Thyra’s Sapphire Brooch!
The extended British Royal Family joined King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark for a Gala Performance of the Royal Danish Ballet at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden in London on this day in 1968, which came quite a few years after the British State Visit to Denmark in 1957 and the last Danish State Visit to Britain in 1951.
Happy Birthday to Princess Antonia, Duchess of Wellington, who turns 68 today! The Prussian Princess married into one of the most illustrious British Aristocratic Families, the Duchess has a magnificent jewellery collection in her possession, which include these spectacular Diamond Earrings!
The Dutch Royal Family joined King Willem-Alexander for the annual Koningsdag (King’s Day) celebrations in Rotterdam on April 27th. Koningsdag, a Bank Holiday in the Netherlands, celebrates King Willem-Alexander’s Birthday, and members of the Royal Family attend celebrations in a different city each year. Continue reading
Following the Civil Wedding Ceremony of Princess Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory at the Hôtel de Ville de Luxembourg last week, the couple will have a Religious Ceremony at the Saint Trophyme Church in Bormes-les-Mimosas at the end of this week, for which Princess Alexandra will likely be wearing the Grand Ducal Family’s unofficial bridal tiara: the Luxembourg Vine Leaves Tiara!
Happy Birthday to Princess Isabelle of Isenburg, the Dowager Princess zu Wied, who turns 50 today! The Isenburg Princess, the sister of the current Prince of Isenburg, the Princess of Prussia and Archduchess Katharina of Austria, Princess Isabelle is the widow of the late Prince and mother of the current Fürst zu Wied, so today, we are featuring the Wied Tiara!
